New Delhi: Delhi Police is contemplating action against social media posts deemed "objectionable" and "abusive" targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi
and other ministers during the Jantar Mantar CJP protest, with the police issuing notices to multiple social media platforms seeking removal of such content under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, officials said. According to the source cited by PTI, police are reviewing content uploaded during and after the protest across different social media platforms. "After review of content uploaded during and after the protest, police will issue notices to remove such posts which are abusive in nature," the source said, adding that "an exercise to identify such content across different social media platforms is already underway." Police are also examining whether any of the content violated any law or had the potential to disturb public order, the source told PTI. The Delhi Police's Social Media Monitoring Team has been actively surveilling social media throughout the day to identify objectionable content related to the protest. The development comes even as Delhi Police had earlier flagged thatover 400 social media accounts operating from Pakistan had been identified as actively spreading misinformation about the protest, drawing a parallel with similar accounts used during Operation Sindoor. Further details on which specific posts or platforms are being targeted are awaited.
PIL In Supreme Court Seeks FIR Against Delhi Police, CAPF
Meanwhile, a public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the registration of FIRs against Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel over the alleged use of excessive force during the CJP-led student protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar from July 20 onwards.The petition calls for an independent investigation into the alleged police crackdown on protesters demonstrating against the NEET-UG paper leak and demanding reforms in the examination system. It also seeks the preservation of CCTV footage, body-camera recordings and other electronic evidence, along with compensation for protesters found to have sustained injuries.
According to the plea, peaceful student demonstrators were subjected to lathi-charge, physical assault, tear gas and unlawful detention. It further alleges that unidentified men in civilian clothes assaulted protesters in the presence of police personnel, and has sought an independent probe into their role.
